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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.61, 64,215.87 and 25,312.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.61, 64,215.87 and 25,312.87 is: 34,931.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.61 : 64,215.87 = 25,312.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.61/64,215.87 = 25,312.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.61x = 64,215.87 × 25,312.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.61x = 1,625,487,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,487,969.25/46,533.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.48

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